The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a WinterStorm Warning for 2 to 4 inches of snow... with some light iceaccumulation... which is in effect from 6 PM Wednesday to noon CSTThursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Timing... from 6 PM CST Wednesday through noon CST Thursday.

* Accumulations... 2 to 4 inches are possible with the highest amounts closer to the Kentucky state line and Interstate 65... and lowest around Interstate 40. Freezing rain accumulations are expected to be around a tenth of an inch.

* Main impact... precipitation will mainly be rain in the morning and early afternoon... then mix with freezing rain and sleet during the mid to late afternoon. Snow should develop during the late afternoon for areas closer to Interstate 65 and in the evening for the Cumberland Plateau. This mixed precipitation will create major travel impacts from Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* Other impacts... temperatures are likely to stay below freezing from Wednesday night through mid day Friday. This will likely keep many roadways slick and hazardous for an extended period of time.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow... sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are alsopossible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.